Mark 10:45, For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. (NIV)
MINISTER – Greek: Diakoneo – to be a servant, attendant, domestic, to serve, wait upon – to minister to one, render ministering offices to. Wow I wonder how many “ministers” are living this definition? I see many “ministers” living with the attitude of wanting to be served, attended to, waited upon and having everyone minister to them. Boy do we have it backwards. And we wonder why our “saints” are self-centered and selfish well could the reason be that they are learning from the best?
The Servant Leader is focused on the glory of Christ, not of self! So, he or she does not fear losing authority when God is our authority. If you are in a position of ministry and it is all about your authority then you have missed the point. I believe that God has placed us here a agent of service and it has very little to do with who the boss is. Because we know who the “boss” really is.
As leaders and ministers of Christ we must become agents of change not being manipulative and controlling. We must learn to empower people and not operate as schemers to get them to do what we want. I have seen so many church leaders manipulate and control everything and everybody and never portray a servant spirit.
“If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all” (Mark 9:33–35). Remember this and things will go much smoother for you.
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